The orchestra rehearses at the St Albans United Reformed Church (Homewood site), Sandpit Lane St Albans AL1 4BH on Wednesdays from 7.30pm – 10.00pm, tuning at 7.25pm. Venue opens at 7.10pm.
You are reminded that if you miss two rehearsals for a concert, you must discuss with your section principal whether it’s still possible for you to take part in it. Depending on the circumstances, you may be asked not to continue playing for that particular concert.
Winds and brass please arrange a deputy if absent.
Mon 1st January 2024, 7:00pm: New Year Concert
Conductor: Bill Carslake
Orchestration
Johann Strauss II, Die Fledermaus – Overture
2*,2,2,2; 4,2,3,0; timp+2; str
Josef Strauss, Moulinet Polka
1+1,2,2,2; 4,2,1,1; timp+1(or2?); hp; str
Johann Strauss II, Im Krapfenwald’l
1+1,2,2,2; 4,2,3,1; timp+1(or 2?); str
Josef Strauss, arr. Rot, Plappermäulchen, Polka schnell
1+1,2,2,2; 4,3,3,1; timp+1(or2?); str
Johann Strauss I, Loreley-Rheinklänge
2*,1,2,1; 2,2,1,0; timp+1(or 2?); str
Brahms, arr. Schmeling, Hungarian Dances, No. 5 in Gm
2+1,2,2,2; 4,2,3,0; timp+3; str
Brahms, arr. Schmeling, Hungarian Dances, No. 6 in D
2+1,2,2,2; 4,2,3,0; timp+3; str
Brahms, arr. Schmeling, Hungarian Dances, No. 7 in F
2+1,2,2,2; 4,2,3,0; timp+3; str
Delibes, Waltz from Act 1 of Coppelia
2*,2,2,2; 2,2,3,1; timp; hp; str
Delibes, Mazurka from Coppelia
2*,2,2,2; 4,2+2,3,1; timp+3; hp; str
Rota, ‘Love Theme’ from The Godfather
2,2,2,2; 3,0,2,1; hp; accordion; guitar; 2 mandolins?; str
Rota, The Waltz from The Godfather
0,1+1,2,1; 0,1,0,0; 0, 1perc; pno; accordion; 1 mandolin; str
Shostakovich, Jazz Suite No. 2
2* ,1,2,1; 3,3,3,1; timp+3*; hp; 2 alto sax, 2 tenor sax; 2 pnos (each doubling celeste); guitar. *NB Percussion extensive and includes: accordion, xylophone, vibraphone, including a big xylophone solo
Mascagni, Cavalleria Rusticana, Intermezzo
2,2,2,2; 2,0,0,0; hp; organ (optional – the wind parts double organ)
Johann Strauss I, Radetzky March
2+1,2,2,2; 4,2,3,1; 2perc; str